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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
PATTERSON, Cecil Camille, O/Tel, V9696, RCNVR, MPK - 01 Apr 1941, HMCS WINDFLOWER -Son of Hugh and Laura Patterson, of Dauphin, MB.
Ordinary Telegraphist C. C. Patterson was returning from shore leave and fell overboard and drowned while trying to board HMCS WINDFLOWER, which was alongside Princess Pier, Greenock, Scotland, during a gale. His body was not recovered.
Ships served in: WINNIPEG DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 20 Oct 1939. Commenced Active Service 20 Oct 1939 as a O/Tel, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Apr 1940 as an O/Tel, RCNVR * Rated Tel 22 Jul 1940 HMCS WINDFLOWER - Drafted to WINDFLOWER 02 Nov 1940 as a Tel, RCNVR
(CP01-CP02) Certificate of Service (CP03) Casualty Report (CP04) Letter to Tel Patterson's mother
(CP05) Article on the death of Tel Patterson
Second World War Casualty Index
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